Hedychium flavescens (Zingiberaceae)
Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Hedychium flavescens (Zingiberaceae) from Rotuma Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.
| Voucher number: | BISH617427 |
| Herbarium (or collector): | Bernice P. Bishop Museum |
| Taxon name on voucher: | Hedychium flavescens N.Carey ex Roscoe |
| Represents which PIER taxon: | Hedychium flavescens (Zingiberaceae) |
| Local name: | 'kapui perperi' |
| Info current as of: | 01 October 2003 |
| PIER comments: | n/a |
| Local name language: | n/a |
| Deteriminer: | H. St. John |
| Determination date: | n/a |
| Determination institution: | Bernice P. Bishop Museum (BISH) |
| Region: | Melanesia |
| Country: | Fiji |
| Island group: | Rotuma Group |
| Island: | Rotuma Island |
| State/province: | n/a |
| Town/city: | n/a |
| Locality: | Mea; Itutiu District 12°30'S 177°05'E |
| PIER location: | Rotuma Island (Fiji Islands/Fiji/Pacific region) |
| Habitat: | Cult. ornamental by village. |
| Elevation (lo/hi): | 6 m |
| Coordinates: | |
| LAT/LON method: | Label |
| PLDesc: | Herb 3 m; fls yellowish; fragrant. |
| Collector: | St.John, H. |
| Collection team: | n/a |
| CollNumber: | 19452 |
| Collection date(s): | 08.viii.1938 |
| Voucher comment: | Introduced. |
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